There are 5 ways to get from Arkansas to Champaign by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane XNA - CMI
5h 4m$132–509Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
12h 16m$72–150Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Querétaro
12h 16m$111–240Drive 504.8 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Champaigncar 504.8 mi
8h 47m$93–134Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LIT - CMI
5h 1m$100–423
Arkansas to Champaign by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Champaign is to train and bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $100 - $430.
The distance between Arkansas and Champaign is 439 miles. The road distance is 507.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Champaign without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Arkansas to Champaign, including transfers.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 12h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Champaign is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Arkansas to Champaign.
There are 67+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 9h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
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